Samsung Chronos 7 Np700z5c (any version)
Intel Rapid Storage Technology + ExpressCache + internal SSD
Ok guys, You've formated your pc and you've found that intel RST wont work or ExpressCache won't work, or windows is slow as hell.
First of all, it took me months to find out this. Nobody tells you that internal SSD and Samsungs version of RST works only with Expresscache.
So the key is to have both two installed and working AND, yes, AND the SSD set to the correct id.
1- First of all we are gona set the pendrivers format:
> select disk # - where # is the number of the SSD. Make sure this is correct, otherwise you could wipe the wrong drive!
> clean - This will wipe the drive. Of course, make sure there's nothing on it you need.
> convert MBR
> create partition primary size=#### - where #### equals the
size, in megabytes, of the cache partition you want to make. This comes
from step 4, or can be any size you choose that is less than the total
capacity of the drive. E.g. my Intel 128GB SSD has a total size of
114472MB, so I typed 'create partition primary size=114472'
> set id=73 override - this sets the partition type
> exit
Thanks Sottilde for this info! Forum post: http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/howto-configure-a-large-32gb-ssd-to-work-with-expresscache.705681/
2- Download from samsung:
Intel Rapid Storage Technology_12.8.0.1016
ExpressCache_1.0.94.0_64bit
Yes, from samsung! they have altered the software, so it isnt the same as the original from intel.
****************************CRITICAL NOTES!!!!!!****************************
NOTE1: If you can't install Intel Rapid Storage 12.8, go for 11.0.0.1032 , this one can be downloaded from intels site. THEN try to install the 12.8 or to "repair" the 11.0 install with the 12.8 installer.
NOTE2: You may ONLY install this software by using the setupRST.exe inside the folder "TDSETUP". (sometimes this folder inside the rar or zip, doesnt exists. So its only the setup file)
NOTE3: If you can't open the file setupRST.exe because of some "windows" or "certificate" error, go to: https://www.fluxbytes.com/software-releases/fileunsigner-v1-0/ and download a "fileunsigner". With this program you can disable the stuff that wont allow us to open this setupRST.exe file. To use the unsigner just drag the setupRST.exe over the fileunsigner. Done!
Install rapid storage technology and expresscache
3- Once intel RST and ExpressCache are instelled, reboot, once windows is loaded press winkey+R write "services.msc" and look for a service name "intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology". If its running then go to step 4.
4- open up CMD with administrative rights, write eccmd.exe -info
If you find a large list of info, like 30 lines of data about storage, memory and stuff, you did it!
